Naomi Osaka

Tennis Player

American, Japanese Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan

Quick Info

ProfessionTennis Player
NationalityAmerican, Japanese
Date of Birth16/10/1997
Age28 years
BirthplaceChūō-ku, Osaka, Japan

Latest News about Naomi Osaka

27/04/2025

Naomi Osaka won her first title since 2021 and her first professional clay-court title at the WTA 125 L'Open 35 de Saint-Malo in France. As the No. 2 seed and wildcard entrant, she defeated Kaja Juvan 6-1, 7-5 in the final after beating three French opponents earlier. This marked her first title below WTA Tour level since 2015 and boosted her ranking back into the top 50.

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Bio/Wiki

Famous ForBeing the first Japanese to win a Tennis Grand Slam title (US Open Winner in 2018)

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 11"
Weight70 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBrown

Educational Qualification(s)

School(s)
  • Alden Terrace School, New York
  • Broward Virtual High School, Florida
College/UniversityNot Known
Educational QualificationHigh School Graduate

Personal Life

ReligionChristianity
EthnicityHaitian, Japanese
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
Hobbies
  • Reading
  • Travelling
  • Listening to Music
  • Playing on PlayStation

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsNot Known

Family

FatherLeonard Maxime Francois
MotherTamaki Osaka
SiblingsMari Osaka (Elder, Tennis Player)
SpouseCordae (American rapper, married 2023)
ChildrenShai Osaka Amari (born 07/07/2023)

Career

Turned ProSeptember 2013
PlaysRight-handed
Career Titles8
Coach/Mentor(s)
  • Patrick Tauma
  • Harold Solomon
  • David Taylor
  • Sascha Bajin
Favourite ShotForehand
Grand Slam Titles4 (US Open 2018, 2020; Australian Open 2019, 2021)
Highest RankingWorld No. 1 (January 2019)

Favourites

Tennis Players
Tennis CourtGrass-Court
CoachRichard Williams
FoodSushi
FilmPlanet of the Apes
Singers
BookOpen by Andre Agassi
DestinationTokyo

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Naomi has a multicultural background with a Japanese mother and a Haitian father.
2. She and her sister prefer using their mother's surname in Japan for convenience in admissions and renting.
3. Despite holding dual citizenship with the U.S. and Japan, Naomi competes in tennis for Japan.
4. In the 2018 US Open, Naomi caused a major upset by defeating her idol, Serena Williams.
5. An enthusiastic dog lover, Naomi owns a dog called Panda.
6. She actively participates in philanthropic activities in Haiti whenever she has the opportunity.
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